Laptop for college

DarkMortar · 07-04-2007, 06:10 AM

I am going to major in computer science. And look, I know I don't need this much power, but I think this price is pretty good for what it is... a laptop. I plan to game on it, and run 3d apps, that I've coded. And be pretty quick at rendering scenes for 3ds max 9, and photshop.

Dell Inspiron 1520
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache)
Genuine Windows ® Vista Home Premium Edition
High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch display (1440x900)
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8600M GT
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
160GB 7200RPM SATA HDD
CD / DVD writer (DVD+/-RW Drive)
Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)

Total (Pre-tax): $1,348.00

Sarra · 07-04-2007, 06:24 AM

I think it is too expencive for you.

DarkMortar · 07-04-2007, 07:34 AM

what you mean "for me" i have a $1500 max budget.

Invisible · 07-04-2007, 08:21 AM

i like your choices, should make a good build

aaronkupen · 07-04-2007, 11:29 AM

Jeez that's a tight laptop for some gaming. Good selection!

DarkMortar · 07-05-2007, 12:19 AM

i know, thats why i purposely waited till, like now because i knew that geforce 8 mobile series was gonna be out. And the 7.2k rpm drive of that size is insane.

ThirdLeft152 · 07-05-2007, 01:17 AM

yeah dude thats a really good laptop for the price.

Fayt19 · 07-05-2007, 03:20 AM

you build that at dell?

i tried to build that EXACT laptop and it came out to 1700....so...you did something wrong lol

DarkMortar · 07-05-2007, 04:38 AM

You have to use an online coupon to get the price, when you add it to cart,
you put in a $350 coupon code lol. Anyone can use these public coupons, you can get them here:

Dell Coupons

The coupon code I used was:
TSD1$NG00WFD4N

then customize from the regular link:
The Dell Online Store: Build Your System

Fayt19 · 07-05-2007, 09:48 AM

wow to bad i have to wait to get a laptop after Basic Training...that is such a sick laptop!

07-04-2007, 06:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
DarkMortar Super Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 339	Laptop for college I am going to major in computer science. And look, I know I don't need this much power, but I think this price is pretty good for what it is... a laptop. I plan to game on it, and run 3d apps, that I've coded. And be pretty quick at rendering scenes for 3ds max 9, and photshop. Dell Inspiron 1520 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache) Genuine Windows ® Vista Home Premium Edition High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch display (1440x900) 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8600M GT 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz 160GB 7200RPM SATA HDD CD / DVD writer (DVD+/-RW Drive) Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell) Total (Pre-tax): $1,348.00 __________________

07-04-2007, 06:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sarra Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 17	Re: Laptop for college I think it is too expencive for you.

07-04-2007, 07:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
DarkMortar Super Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 339	Re: Laptop for college what you mean "for me" i have a $1500 max budget. __________________

07-04-2007, 08:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Invisible MetalHead Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,883	Re: Laptop for college i like your choices, should make a good build __________________ Proc e2180 m0 @ 3.1ghz Video 8800gt 512mb Display 22'' Monitor Chemei 5ms RT, 800:1 CR Mobo Abit ip35-e Mem Crucial Ballistix 2 x 1 gb DDR2 800 @ 960 Case NZXT Zero ATX Aluminum Full Tower + 8 silent fans- 7 x 120mm 1 x 80mm Sound Logitech z-5300e 5.1 + Icemat siberia full black headset + Creative Soundblaster Audigy SE PSU Corsair 520hx OS Vista 64-Bit Home Premium Cooling Tuniq Tower 120 + mx2 HDD Seagate 250gb 16mb Cache -92% of teens have moved on to rap. If you are part of the 8% who still listen to real music, copy this.

07-04-2007, 11:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
aaronkupen Monster Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,069	Re: Laptop for college Jeez that's a tight laptop for some gaming. Good selection! __________________ Lenovo Thinkpad T60 Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 @ 2.00 Ghz 2 GB DDR-2 memory ATI Mobility Radeon x1400 60 GB 7200 rpm Hard Drive Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Bit

07-05-2007, 12:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
DarkMortar Super Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 339	Re: Laptop for college i know, thats why i purposely waited till, like now because i knew that geforce 8 mobile series was gonna be out. And the 7.2k rpm drive of that size is insane. __________________

07-05-2007, 01:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
ThirdLeft152 Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,134	Re: Laptop for college yeah dude thats a really good laptop for the price. __________________ My gaming rig: DFI DK P35-T2RS && q9450 @ 3.6ghz eVGA 8800gt w/ MX-2 @ 700/1050 4gb OZC Reaper HPC @ 900mhz 5-5-5-12 Antec 900 && Corsair hx 520 2x 7200.10 320GB Barracuda's (Raid 0) 22" Westinghouse LCM-22w2 Razer Copperhead && Tarantula 3DMark06 = 14,488

07-05-2007, 03:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Fayt19 Super Techie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alaska Posts: 324	Re: Laptop for college you build that at dell? i tried to build that EXACT laptop and it came out to 1700....so...you did something wrong lol __________________ Gaming Rig: NZXT Tempest DFI LANPARTY DK P35-T2RS Q6600 G0 @ 2.4 (for now) G.SKILL 4GB DDR2 800 4-4-4-12 PC Power & Cooling 610W eVGA 8800GT WD 250GB HDD Last edited by Fayt19; 07-05-2007 at 03:32 AM.

07-05-2007, 04:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
DarkMortar Super Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 339	Re: Laptop for college You have to use an online coupon to get the price, when you add it to cart, you put in a $350 coupon code lol. Anyone can use these public coupons, you can get them here: Dell Coupons The coupon code I used was: TSD1$NG00WFD4N then customize from the regular link: The Dell Online Store: Build Your System __________________

07-05-2007, 09:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
Fayt19 Super Techie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alaska Posts: 324	Re: Laptop for college wow to bad i have to wait to get a laptop after Basic Training...that is such a sick laptop! __________________ Gaming Rig: NZXT Tempest DFI LANPARTY DK P35-T2RS Q6600 G0 @ 2.4 (for now) G.SKILL 4GB DDR2 800 4-4-4-12 PC Power & Cooling 610W eVGA 8800GT WD 250GB HDD

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